Re: [OT] Telecom campaign backfires, may cost millions

2004-03-18 Thread anton
Steve Holdoway wrote: Slightly off topic, and top posting as well! I used to work for a reseller like this in the Netherlands, and the way we could actually compete with the PTT ( who, after all had been given a free infrastructure, and were also _making_ money selling the scrap copper when they p

Re: [OT] Telecom campaign backfires, may cost millions

2004-03-18 Thread Steve Holdoway
Slightly off topic, and top posting as well! I used to work for a reseller like this in the Netherlands, and the way we could actually compete with the PTT ( who, after all had been given a free infrastructure, and were also _making_ money selling the scrap copper when they put fibre down! ), was

Re: [OT] Telecom campaign backfires, may cost millions

2004-03-17 Thread anton
For their rate sheet, see: http://www.kiaoracard.co.nz/rates.asp They may offer cheap phone calls but they sure are STUPID themselves. The prices listed on their site are much higher than what they actually charge! Way to go guys! Make sure as few people as possible use your cards!!! Cheers Ant

Re: [OT] Telecom campaign backfires, may cost millions

2004-03-17 Thread Jason Greenwood
I too use Kia Ora Cards, for business and personal toll calls. It has saved us a bundle. Plus it obscures the number you have called from if you like that feature. =) You can even program your phone to have the Kia Ora PIN attached to it for easy access. And they just (I mean like a week ago) i

Re: [OT] Telecom campaign backfires, may cost millions

2004-03-17 Thread anton
Nic Scott wrote: http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2848102a10,00.html Ring 123, 4, then 4 to get your discount, [note: completely unverified IRC and stuff.co.nz ramblings, void where prohibited, do not point at face, may contain traces of peanuts] I would be SHOCKED if anyone on this list is

Re: [OT] Telecom campaign backfires, may cost millions

2004-03-17 Thread Nic Scott
a Telecom Line, right? TC customers need not call? Ciao, Dave -Original Message- From: Steve Bell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 18 March 2004 4:10 p.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [OT] Telecom campaign backfires, may cost millions http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,210

RE: [OT] Telecom campaign backfires, may cost millions

2004-03-17 Thread David Taylor
LOL, this only applies if you have a Telecom Line, right? TC customers need not call? Ciao, Dave -Original Message- From: Steve Bell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 18 March 2004 4:10 p.m. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [OT] Telecom campaign backfires, may cost millions

RE: [OT] Telecom campaign backfires, may cost millions

2004-03-17 Thread Steve Bell
> http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2848102a10,00.html > > Ring 123, 4, then 4 to get your discount, "Your call cannot be connected at present due to overloading. Please... try again later."